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The 15 Overnight & Camping Safaris That Earn the Airfare

34 safaris  ·  from $38 a head

Sleeping in a reserve costs several times a day trip and buys the two hours nobody else gets: last light and first light. These 15 range from a Gulf camp with mattresses to Serengeti tents, priced per person per night.

Dubai: Overnight Safari, Dinner, Stargazing & Al Khayma Camp - Dune bashing and sandboarding in Lahbab
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Dubai: Overnight Safari, Dinner, Stargazing & Al Khayma Camp

1.Overnight Safari, Dinner, Stargazing & Al Khayma Camp

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,562 reviews · 17 hours - 1 day · from $180Our pick

Review of Dubai’s overnight Lahbab desert safari with dune bashing, Al Khayma Camp, dinner, stargazing, sunrise camels, and private tents.

“What a fabulous day! Our family of 4 (kids 8&11) loved every minute. A must do for a trip to Dubai. Mansoor was an amazing guide, all the staff were outstanding and the overnight was comfortable and a unique experience. Excellent value for what’s included. You will not regret it!”

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Dubai Overnight Desert Safari, BBQ & Stargazing at Al Khayma Camp - Dune bashing and sandboarding in Lahbab
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Dubai Overnight Desert Safari, BBQ & Stargazing at Al Khayma Camp

2.Dubai Overnight Desert Safari, BBQ & Stargazing at Al Khayma Camp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,327 reviews · from $175Top rated

Spend the night at Al Khayma Camp with dune bashing, camels, BBQ dinner, stargazing, sunrise, and an Arabic breakfast near Dubai.

“We had a great time on this tour, our guide Imran took good care of us, he explained the details and order of the activities well and made us feel extremely comfortable during the trip to the wilderness camp. The buffet dinner was great, great food, great variety and lots of it.”

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4 Days Group Camping Safari - Day 1: Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs
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4 Days Group Camping Safari

3.4 Days Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,101 reviews · from $900

Review of Suricata Safaris’ 4-day Tanzania camping safari, covering Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, meals, guides, price, and practical tips.

“Great Safari tour of three national parks in Tanzania - the variation sets this tour apart from others in Africa. We managed to see the “Big 5” and our guide Amir was very skilled at finding and manoeuvring us to see them. The camping is definiteRead more”

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Dubai: Desert Safari with Camp, Dinner, & Optional Overnight - Dune bashing is the main event
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Dubai: Desert Safari with Camp, Dinner, & Optional Overnight

From Cape Town: 2-Day Safari at Garden Route Game Lodge - Hermanus and Betty’s Bay add more than scenery
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From Cape Town: 2-Day Safari at Garden Route Game Lodge

5.2-Day Safari at Garden Route Game Lodge

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 928 reviews · 2 days · from $533

Review of the 2-day Cape Town safari to Garden Route Game Lodge, with Cape Agulhas, coastal stops, wildlife drives, meals, and practical tips.

“The guide (Chris) was excellent. Very flexible, planning the route to get the best weather at different places and asking us how long we wanted to stop for. He also answered all my questions about South Africa”

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5 Days Group Camping Safari - Day 1: Tarangire’s elephants and giant baobabs
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5 Days Group Camping Safari

6.5 Days Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 730 reviews · from $1,100

Review of a 5-day Tanzania camping safari from Arusha, covering Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro for $1,100.

“Safari meraviglioso con la compagnia Suricati. La nostra guida Max e il nostro cuoco Salim meravigliosi. Cibo abbondante e ottimo, tende molto comode. Ovviamente è un campeggio in Africa quindi non un resort ma l’esperienza è indimenticabile. Grazie di tutto. Compagnia super consigliata.”

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3 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari - Day two: crossing the Serengeti toward Ngorongoro
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3 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari

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Non-Touristic overnight Camel Safari

8.Non-Touristic overnight Camel Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 526 reviews · from $44

Spend a night under Thar Desert stars on a small-group camel safari from Jaisalmer, with fresh meals, bedding, dunes, Khaba Fort, and an oasis stop.

“Everyone was really nice and punctual on departures and drop off. Safari was really nice for a 1 day trip, theres alot of dunes at the end spot where you sleep. Beautiful starry night sky as well, and everything is well organized. Would definiteRead more”

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Overnight Camel Safari - Sleeping under the Stars - Sunrise, breakfast, and the second camel ride
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Overnight Camel Safari – Sleeping under the Stars

Overnight Desert Safari Tour Package - Riding into the Jaisalmer dunes
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Overnight Desert Safari Tour Package

10.Overnight Desert Safari Tour Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 255 reviews · from $38

Review of Jaisalmer’s $38.50 overnight desert safari, with Kuldhara, camel riding, sunset dunes, meals, campfire fun, and sunrise.

“An unforgettable experience! Loved sleeping under the stars and chatting with our friendly guides Nepal & Abhay. Had lots of fun making rotis and sitting around the campfire. We felt very safe - Highly recommend this experience!”

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Top End Safari Camp Overnight Tour - Airboat country on the Finniss River floodplains
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Top End Safari Camp Overnight Tour

11.Top End Safari Camp Overnight Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 254 reviews · from $641

Review of the Top End Safari Camp overnight tour from Darwin, with crocs, airboat, helicopter flight, glamping, meals, and practical tips.

“Indiana Jones styled adventures that a city chick like me could only dream of. The serenity of glamping under the stars, toasting marshmellows, plentiful delicious slow cooked beef, fish and salad, and hot breakfast the next morning. Thank yRead more”

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Abu Dhabi: Overnight Desert Safari - Dune bashing with a driver who knows the sand
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Abu Dhabi: Overnight Desert Safari

12.Overnight Desert Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 177 reviews · 19 hours · from $94

Review of Abu Dhabi’s 19-hour overnight desert safari, with dune bashing, Arabic camp life, dinner, shows, stargazing, and sunrise.

“Everything was perfect! Ahmed was super kind, we had good conversations! Would recommend it to everyone, also the sleeping tents overnights are really comfortable! ☺️”

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Overnight Camel Safari (remote And Isolated) - A Camel Ride Through Villages And Open Sand
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Overnight Camel Safari (remote And Isolated)

13.Overnight Camel Safari (remote And Isolated)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · from $64

Ride into remote Thar Desert dunes from Jaisalmer, enjoy campfire meals, sleep beneath the stars, and return by jeep after sunrise.

“Absolutly amazing experience! Our guide DD was fantastic, as was Puna! Literally the most romantic and wonderful way to see the Thar desert. Good food, comfortable and clean beds. The stars are amazing!! If you have one night I recommend this 1000x over a resort of desert camp. Seriously, just do it.”

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Overnight Desert Safari - Vintage Land Rovers & Traditional Activities - A 1950s Land Rover through the conservation reserve
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Overnight Desert Safari – Vintage Land Rovers & Traditional Activities

14.Overnight Desert Safari – Vintage Land Rovers & Traditional Activities

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $305

Sleep in the Dubai desert with vintage Land Rovers, falconry, Emirati food, Bedouin traditions, wildlife, and sunrise breakfast.

“This tour was an unforgettable event. The food, reserve, the sleeping tents modest but nice. The staff was friendly and accommodating. We stay up late to see the moon and stars under the desert darkness and to my suprise Ali (Camp Boss) and Adel kept us company so we could have the experience we wanted.”

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3 Day Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Crater Camping Safari

15.3 Day Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Crater Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $1,100

Review of SafariHQ’s 3-day Serengeti and Ngorongoro camping safari, with wildlife highlights, camping comfort, costs, guides, and practical tips.

“Our guide Daniel Lyimo was extremely knowledgeable about the areas we visited. He expertly guided us through many amazing animal encounters, giving us up close photo opportunities wherever possible. Nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommend Daniel.”

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